Lionsgate Greenlights Saw VII; David Hackl Will Direct

In not so surprising news, Lionsgate has greenlit a seventh installment in the Saw franchise. Saw VII will begin production in January with David Hackl — production designer of the second, third and fourth films and director of Saw V — will direct.

Mark Burg and Oren Koules, who produced all six of the prior films, will return, as will Saw IV-VIwriters Marcus Dunstan and Patrick Melton.